Thursday, April 24, 2008

19w4d: Belly rubs

I always assumed pregnant women touched their stomachs to bond with their babies (or to gloat, depending on my emotional state at the time), but that's being called into question. Maybe it's just me, but when I touch I'm just trying to confirm that I still have an innie.

I find myself touching my belly because 1) it really itches or 2)there is a foot/hand/shoulder wedged uncomfortably against my hip bone. Now when I touch my belly, the baby kicks, which is awesome, except when it is on my cervix (OW!).

About Me

P and I got married in the summer of 2005, three years after we got engaged. We started trying to conceive two years later and were incredibly lucky to succeed on the first try. Sadly, it wasn't meant to be, as there was something wrong with the baby's heart and it stopped beating. Miscarriage is super common, but we were still shocked it happened to us. This is our story -- a story of loss, trying again, and life in general.